Project Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Archaeologist to join our team in Albuquerque, NM or Durango, CO. As a key member of our Cultural Resources Program, you will be responsible for managing small to medium-sized cultural resources projects, proposals, fieldwork, research, report writing, and quality assurance/quality control review.

• Manage all aspects of cultural resources projects, including budgeting, scheduling, research, fieldwork, report writing, and curation.
• Work with clients and agency representatives to ensure successful project implementation.
• Assist with technical, high-quality proposals, work plans, reports, and literature reviews.
• Nurture and develop client relationships.
• Oversee and conduct fieldwork and deliverables, adhering to SWCA's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Supervise personnel in the field, office, and/or laboratory.
• Collaborate with SWCA's personnel across role levels and disciplines.
• Maintain SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cultural resources management (CRM) on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in CRM in a supervisory capacity, whether in the field or in the office.
• Experience managing CRM tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work.
• Experience with Section 106 and Historic Preservation regulatory requirements in New Mexico/Four Corners region.
• Prior primary report authorship in a CRM context for a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Has provided QA/QC review of field documents, site forms, and reports.
• Valid Driver's License in good standing.

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in cultural resources management (CRM) on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Meet the Secretary of Interior's standards for archaeology.
• Listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (or qualified for RPA status).
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in project needs, agency requests, and more.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of colleagues, clients, and agency representatives.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental and cultural resources services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

We are committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all our employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Albuquerque, NM or Durango, CO-based position can expect a salary of: Associate Project Archaeologist: $60,320/year to $76,960/year; Project Archaeologist: $67,080/year to $85,800/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply.